They compete in real life and on reality TV. Married couple from Florida stars in HGTV show
HGTV is no stranger to married couples hosting their shows.
But an HGTV series that features a married couple competing against each other? That's the premise of the home and garden network's new show, "Divided by Design." Here's what we know about the HGTV docuseries featuring interior designers, Ray and Eilyn Jimenez of Florida.
What is 'Divided by Design' show on HGTV about?
In the new HGTV docuseries "Divided By Design," a South Florida couple, Ray and Eilyn Jimenez, runs dueling interior design firms and bid against each other for clients in the Miami housing market. The couple uses their professional rivalry to fuel their creativity in this nine-episode series, the network said. Ray favors a modern eclectic approach, while Eilyn blends old-world influences with a timeless functional vibe. Both aim to impress potential clients with their distinct design aesthetics — knowing that only one of them will close the deal and get a chance to deliver the remarkable transformation that every client wants, a press release states.
“We do the exact same thing, but we don’t work together. We’re the competition,” Ray Jimenez says in the release. “But regardless of who wins a client, we’re here to support each other no matter what.”
Eilyn admits clients reach out to both of them, and she and Ray bid for the same jobs. “However," she adds in the news release, "Ray and I have different design perspectives and approaches when it comes to each project. I wouldn’t want to be competing against anyone else besides my better half.”
According to HGTV, each episode follows the winning designer’s process from beginning to end, resulting in stunning reveals that encapsulate the style and flare that is intrinsically Miami. Alongside the primary design story, the duo also will check in on a high-end project, including the full gut renovation of their own home which has taken far longer than originally planned.
In the series premiere, Ray Jimenez and Eilyn Jimenez will vie for a $150,000 renovation project to overhaul an entryway, kitchen, child’s bedroom and combo living and dining area. Homeowner David is the client and the contractor, yet his dark masculine style conflicts with his wife Bella’s bright tropical vibe, an HGTV news release states. The chosen designer will help the couple balance their contradictory wishes by combining rich wood tones with light and airy furniture pieces to create a spectacular space that the family will love.
Who are HGTV reality stars Ray and Eilyn Jimenez of Miami, Florida?
Ray Jimenez and Eilyn Jimenez, who wed in 2019, own competing design firms in Miami. In real life, the couple bids against each other for clients, which is the premise of the new HGTV docuseries "Divided By Design."
Episodes were filmed in late 2023. Ahead of the June 10 premiere, the couple few to Los Angeles to film a segment with Jennifer Hudson on "The Jennifer Hudson Show."
In an interview with HGTV, Ray and Eilyn Jimenez talked about how they met, how Ray Jimenez proposed to his wife and what they consider is their secret to a happy marriage.
"Ray: "Our energy and vibe is so connected," Ray Jimenez told HGTV. "When Eilyn is on a low frequency, I try to bring her back up, and when I’m feeling down, her silliness gets me into a better space. We’re the perfect embodiment of each other."
Eilyn complimented her husband in the HGTV article: "Ray pulls the most emotional and vulnerable parts out of me. That only happens with two things in my life — my husband and my work."
Where to stream, how to watch HGTV show 'Divided By Design' with Ray and Eilyn Jimenez
"Divided By Design," starring Ray and Eilyn Jimenez of Miami, Florida, will air on HGTV and be available for streaming at 10 p.m. ET Mondays, starting June 10, 2024, on Discovery Plus and Max.
How to follow HGTV show 'Divided By Design' on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Threads
"Divided By Design" fans can follow the show and engage with the hosts on social media using the #DividedbyDesign hashtag:
@hgtv on Instagram
@rayjimenez_ on Instagram
@eilynjimenez_ on Instagram
@HGTV on X, formerly known as Twitter
"Divided By Design" premieres at 10 p.m. ET Monday, June 10, on HGTV. For more information about the show, visit hgtv.com.
Did Ray Jimenez and Eilyn Jimenez have a reality show on Netflix?
In 2022, Ray Jimenez and Eilyn Jimenez starred in the Netflix series "Designing Miami." The series details? "For Ray and Eilyn Jimenez, marriage and business are a perfect match as their respective interior design firms remodel homes for high-end Miami clients."
Eilyn Jimenez posted on Instagram about the show that year: "As a Miami-based interior designs (sic), Ray and I aren't just competitors, we are also husband and wife. We are making South Florida chicer one house at a time − Ray with a maximalist approach and myself with a minimalistic aesthetic. Juggling the needs of our clients, our team of talented young designers, our close-knit families (some of whom are also contractors) and our relationship with each other isn't easy, but we manage to pull it off while always maintaining a healthy sense of humor. We can't wait to share this journey with the world."
Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.
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